Riga in the Holocaust Tour

On this walking tour through Latvia's capital, we'll explore significant Holocaust memorials in the city while learning about the tragic history of Riga during the Holocaust.

Riga in the Holocaust

Meet us in front of the House of the Blackheads Museum to start our historical Holocaust tour of Riga. This tour focuses on the city's history during the World War II period.

We will visit the Great Choral Synagogue commemorative monument, marking the location of the Jewish temple burned by the Nazis on July 4th, 1941, which is regarded as the start of the Holocaust in Latvia.

Next, we will proceed to the old Jewish Quarter, designated by the Nazis as a concentration area for Jewish families. This section was enclosed with barbed wire and guarded, with orders to shoot anyone attempting to escape.

We will also discuss the old Jewish cemetery nearby, which was converted into a recreational park after the war, with the only remnant of its history being the great stone wall with the Star of David.

After two hours of exploring historical narratives, our tour concludes in front of Peitav Shul, the only still-active synagogue in Latvia, serving over 7,000 Jewish worshippers.